LA Metro Considering Taxing Uber, Lyft
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is considering taxing ride share companies like Uber and Lyft in hopes of seeing less on the road and more people taking trains and buses.
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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is considering taxing ride share companies like Uber and Lyft in hopes of seeing less on the road and more people taking trains and buses.
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Uber on Tuesday launched its new Ride Pass monthly subscription service for Los Angeles and four other cities -- Austin, Orlando, Denver and Miami.
Ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft will also be offering discounts to users.
A rideshare driver was shot overnight Monday in unincorporated Willowbrook, and police are trying to determine if he was robbed by his passengers.
A rideshare driver is behind bars, accused of raping a woman who hired him to take her home. The suspect is a Lyft and Uber driver and police think there could be more victims out there. Kandiss Crone reports.
California will receive $26 million of that. In total 57 million Uber customers and drivers had their personal information exposed the breach.
Deputies found the woman in a Jeep with an Uber decal on the window. She was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Using his horse and buggy, Timothy Hochstedler has opened his own business called "Amish Uber."
Drivers are being accused of "vomit fraud," as many of the Uber employees allegedly claim their passengers threw up in the car after being picked up from a night of partying.
"It's 2018 in New York City, and this isn't the way we live anymore," Taxi & Limousine commission spokesman Allen Fromberg said.
The ridesharing giant has explored identifying intoxicated passengers with artificial intelligence, according to a patent application published Thursday.
An Uber driver in Tennessee didn't react well to being told he was driving the wrong way and allegedly hit his passenger with a baseball bat.
Uber is partnering with United States Army researchers to develop new rotor technology for its proposed aviation rideshare network.
Philip Osby, a husband and father, was shot to death in an alley. Detectives have no motive in the killing.
Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft are not supposed to give rides to unaccompanied minors, but CBS2's Kristine Lazar found that is not a hard and fast rule in the business.
Following a fatal crash in Tempe, Arizona earlier this month, Uber will not be renewing its permit to test self-driving vehicles on California public roads when it expires Saturday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are encouraging fans to take alternative transportation to Dodger Stadium for the upcoming 2018 campaign.
Lyft stipulated riders under 18 years of age would need to be accompanied by an adult and that the codes would cover the cost of a ride up to $15.
Video was released Wednesday of a deadly self-driving vehicle crash in suburban Phoenix that shows a pedestrian walking from a darkened area onto a street just moments before an Uber SUV strikes her.
Uber is halting tests on all of its autonomous vehicles in San Francisco and three other U.S. cities after police in a Phoenix suburb say one of Uber's self-driving vehicles struck and killed a pedestrian.
Bird Rides launched in Santa Monica in September, but has since found its business in conflict with the City of Santa Monica.
Uber wants to help residents in Santa Barbara County under mandatory evacuation orders to safely evacuate.
Uber Health will partner with health care providers, who will be able to schedule rides for patients using a special digital platform. The providers cover the cost of the rides.
In eight U.S. cities, the ride-hailing company is rolling out a service called "Express Pool," which links riders in the same area who want to travel to similar destinations.
The USC Trojans will face the TCU Horned Frogs in the 2025 Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, marking the fourth-straight year that Lincoln Riley has led the team to a bowl game.
Lauren Betts had season highs of 24 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks as No. 4 UCLA routed Oregon 80-59 in their Big Ten opener.
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The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
No suspect information was immediately made available.
The USC Trojans will face the TCU Horned Frogs in the 2025 Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, marking the fourth-straight year that Lincoln Riley has led the team to a bowl game.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
No suspect information was immediately made available.
The recall involves INIU 100,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41that were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, the recall notice says.
Another person was transported to a local hospital for unknown injuries after officers used less-than-lethal force to control a crowd.
A trading card shop in Burbank reports that it was hit for more than $100,000 in stolen Pokémon and sports cards during an overnight burglary earlier this week.
A group of 14 women, some of whom were inmates or former foster kids, became the first all-female class to graduate from an LA County firefighter training program.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A Riverside County man was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for selling a lethal dose of fentanyl.
Private First-Class Tanner F. Rubio was inside a tactical vehicle when a mishap occurred during routine training.
Mark Ahrens and his son were singing Christmas carols when a speeding Tesla slammed into their minivan.
Officials said that the marine died from injuries sustained in a tactical vehicle mishap on Wednesday afternoon.
One person was declared dead at the scene of the crash, which happened just before 3 p.m. near Heil Avenue and Goldenwest Street, police said.
Marine veteran Tom Steen, who lost both legs to an illness, thanked his neighbors for helping his family get rid of the rats infesting his Irvine home.
A pair of earthquakes shook parts of Riverside County, near Idyllwild, on Thanksgiving Day.
The two-decade investigation began on March 21, 2004, when 18-year-old Hemet man Reynaldo Burts was found dead in the hills near Idyllwild.
Two Highland residents were arrested in connection with a homicide in Moreno Valley in early November, according to Riverside County deputies.
The crash happened at around 5:20 p.m. on Friday near Magnolia Avenue and Polk Street, according to a news release from the Riverside Police Department.
Police said that the driver dragged the stroller down the block, severely injuring a 3-month-old baby and a 3-year-old toddler.
A stolen vehicle pursuit ended after the suspect crashed into another car in Victorville.
The recall involves INIU 100,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41that were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, the recall notice says.
Eric Dailey Jr. led all five UCLA starters in double figures with 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting and UCLA handed Oregon a 74-63 defeat.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF are Major League Soccer champions, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-1 and earning their first MLS Cup title on Saturday.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
The USC Trojans will face the TCU Horned Frogs in the 2025 Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, marking the fourth-straight year that Lincoln Riley has led the team to a bowl game.
Lauren Betts had season highs of 24 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks as No. 4 UCLA routed Oregon 80-59 in their Big Ten opener.
Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden moved into 10th place on the NBA's career scoring list Saturday, passing Carmelo Anthony in a game against Minnesota.
Brandt Clarke scored twice to help Los Angeles break out of an offensive funk, Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves and the Kings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 on Saturday night to split a two-game set.
Naz Reid made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 13 seconds remaining, Jaden McDaniels scored 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-106 on Saturday night.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Steve Cropper co-wrote several classics, including "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay," "Green Onions" and "In the Midnight Hour."
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A quiet Newport Beach neighborhood will deal with emergency drilling over the next several leaks after a methane leak forced evacuations. Alys Martinez reports.
How can you keep your holiday spending in control? Financial expert and Kikoff CEO Cynthia Chen joins CBS LA to give some tips and tricks.
The winter warmup continues in Southern California. Alex Biston reports.
It's unclear what caused the fire.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
